Project P005

Project Goals

Investigate southern hemisphere teleconnection patterns in winter (JJA).

Project Data

The ERA Interim data set is a homogenous re-analysis dataset with global geographic coverage. It is thus ideal for your purposes. Since teleconnection patterns are controlled by the spatial covariance of pressure, you will need sea level pressure (msl) data.

Project Methods

Apply an EOF analysis to winter mean sea level pressure anomalies in the southern hemisphere extratropics (20S-90S). Plots the first five resulting EOF time series and loading patterns and think about their meaning.

Hint: Mo, K.C. (2000) and online resources by NOAA can help with your interpretations.

Optional: Carry out the same analysis for the other seasons.